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Welcome to Tales from the Gavel! A podcast all about the ins and outs of auctions, antiques and collectibles straight from the auction floor at Lettieri Auction & Appraisals in Downtown Scranton, PA.

Lettieri Auction & Appraisals


    • Apr 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 33m AVG DURATION
    • 24 EPISODES


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    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 25: Special Guest: Jason Smith

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 48:14


    Episode 25: Ephemeral , Ephemera, with local historian, and art teacher, Jason Smith. In this podcast, we discuss Jason's love of local history, genealogy, as well as his ephemera collection, and the surprisingly frequent use of the word “whore” in local historical documents.

    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 24: Vintage Style with Sarah Effertz!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2021 27:22


    Looking to spice up your wardrobe with some vintage finds? Our lovely guest, Sarah Effertz shared with us how and where she finds those rare items from coats down to hats for an evening out. She also shared her journey buying vintage from auctions houses like us! You'll be getting out your finest after this listen!

    Tales From The Gavel : Episode 23: The Next Generation . With Matt Kalina

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 41:19


    In this episode, we discuss vintage holiday ornaments, the thrill of the hunt for old books, and the resurgence of thrifting and antiquing with this generation of Millennials.

    Tales from Gavel : Episode 21: Marketing 101 with Aja Wentum!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 58:57


    Learn the ins and outs of marketing your business with our Aja Wentum! He's our personal marketing guru and we couldn't do our social media without him! Learn how to make your business noticed and reputable! Don't miss!

    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 20: Special Guest: Blake Monahan dives deep into the world of collectible DVDs, and Blu Rays .

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 40:35


    Blake Monahan shares with us his special tricks and tips to finding those rare film finds! Don't miss!

    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 19: Sneak Peak! John shares what's ahead for upcoming auctions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 23:36


    Hear John give a sneak peak on what's ahead for our upcoming auctions! Beware! Full of guns & knives!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 18 : Get festive with our guests from ON&ON!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2020 44:14


    We are ready to decorate and thanks to our friends Meegan + Andrew at ON&ON we never have to worry about where to find vintage holiday decor! We chat about shopping for decorations at auction and when to find those special finds!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 17: Back by Popular Demand! Vinny the EBay Expert!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2020 24:05


    We couldn't wait to have Vinny back to chat about his latest antique finds and how he is selling during COVID times! Join us!

    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 16 : Dustin Bowen of Junken Monkeys Hauling Company!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2020 43:03


    We chat with Dustin Bowen , of Junken Monkeys Hauling Company! SCRANTON /NEPA'S FRIENDLIEST JUNK REMOVAL COMPANY!

    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 15: The Sisters Who Auction Together Stay Together!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 46:58


    We have our very special guests Natalie, Norma, Sylvia and Nadine with us today to talk about what it is like being sisters who auction together and sometimes fight about who gets what! Just kidding! They have plenty to say about selling and buying with us, so we hope you will enjoy this episode!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 14: Special Guest Kristen Ference

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 28:38


    We sit down with Kristen Ference, a refurbisher of antiques and regular at the auction house and chat all about her times with us and favorite finds!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 13: Izzy's Auction Obsessions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2020 11:42


    Learn what our manager, Izzy is excited about in the auction world!

    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 12: Classic Cars with the Car Guy, Matt Goist!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 36:55


    We talk to Matt Goist, antique car historian, restorer, and enthusiast all about his journey in the antique car business. We learn about the history of antique cars and everything from auctions to repairs! Don't miss!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 11: Howdy Neighbor!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 58:35


    Here us chat with our next door neighbors ON & ON about how they run their business and how we work together to serve you! Get the inside scoop on everything from selling vintage to how to get that old musk smell out of your 1940s drawers!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 10 : How to know if your stuff is expensive and why!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2020 24:54


    Learn more about what makes an item worth money and why having vintage items with good authentic branding could bring you in more dollars than purchasing the new item! Stay safe and stay home!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 9 : Live Auction Info & Stories from John's Auction Adventures!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 21:33


    Learn about our live auctions, hear John tell tales about his antique journeys and find out about our favorite antique shows thay we love to watch while staying inside!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 8: Odd Oddities & Rare Scientific Auction Finds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2020 13:46


    Learn what we have found that is very odd, rare and special!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 7: All You Need to Know About Online Auctions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2020 28:19


    Learn how to bid and navigate our online auctions!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 6 : Special Guest eBay Expert : Vinny!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2020 43:25


    Learn from our guest Vinny how you can take your auction finds and make a profit on eBay!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 5: The Rise and Fall of the Beanie Baby!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2020 29:42


    Learn why beanie babies and baseball cards aren't bringing in the money that you would assume on today's episode!

    Tales from the Gavel: Episode 4: Learn about how we photograph our auction finds!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 28:35


    Learn how we photograph our photos for auctions!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 3 : Things that make our head explode!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2020 32:01


    Auction and antique moments in life and on television that blow auctioneer, John's mind!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 2 : Glass & Pocket watches

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2020 17:43


    Learn more about glassware and pocket watches on today's episode!

    Tales from the Gavel : Episode 1 : The Four D's

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 26:13


    Welcome to Tales from the Gavel! A podcast all about the ins and outs of auctions, antiques and collectibles straight from the auction floor at Lettieri Auction & Appraisals in Downtown Scranton, PA.

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